The Story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter: Wrongly Convicted Boxer, Dylan’s Muse
In this piece, Daniel Reifsnyder explores how Bob Dylan’s protest song “The Hurricane” helped draw national attention to the plight of wrongly convicted Black activist and former boxer Rubin Carter.. Continue reading
How To Find Time In Your Day To Create Music
For so many artists, one of the most challenging things about creating music is actually finding the hours in a day to do it. Here we look at some key. Continue reading
Ben Folds 2020: A Case Study For Indie Musicians
As with so many artists, indie musician Ben Folds was mid-tour in Australia when the pandemic hit. Here we look at some important lessons other artists can take away from. Continue reading
Songwriters & ‘Blues Hammer’ Syndrome
Studying your musical idols can be important to your development as an artist, but focusing too much on the work of others can also lead to excessive mimickery, and even. Continue reading
5 Songwriters To Keep You Motivated, Creative
Even the most talented and inspired of musicians will inevitably have days where writers block sets and in creating music feels like an unbearable chore. Fortunately, there are a number. Continue reading
4 Ways To Grow Your Musical Idea Into A Full Arrangement
In this piece we look at four effective approaches for how you can water the seeds of a solid musical idea in order to grow it into a fully fledged. Continue reading
From Solo Artist To Hit Co-Writer: Jenny Owen Youngs’ Journey [INTERVIEW]
Known both for her pop culture podcasts Buffering the Vampire Slayer and Veronica Mars Investigations, as well as her independent work crafting indie rock, Jenny Owen Youngs has had a. Continue reading
9 Easy Places To Find Creative Lyric Ideas
Composing strong lyrics can be challenging, and consistently coming up with original, creative words for your music is often difficult for even the most experienced songwriters. Here we look at. Continue reading
Why Leon Bridges’ Powerful New Song ‘Sweeter’ Is Effective On Every Level
Released in the months following George Floyd’s murder, the song “Sweeter” by Leon Bridges and Terrace Martin is heavily informed by those events and the ensuing outcry. Here we explore. Continue reading
Songwriting Strategies: The Anti-Artist Way
Often when writing new music, artists find themselves stuck in something of a creative rut. Here we look at some creative techniques for broadening your songwriting horizons, and cultivating effective. Continue reading
